Note-Taking Apps Push UI Clutter and Vendor Lock-In on Users
Users of mainstream note-taking apps report that tickets, notes, and other UI elements are shoved front and center even when unwanted, and that switching tools risks losing data to lock-in. A new plain-text tool markets itself around minimal, tracking-free, lock-in-free notes with import and export. The underlying complaint is that existing note apps prioritize visual presence and vendor retention over staying out of the way.
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